Location & Surroundings
Wŏnju is a city in Gangwon-do, South Korea with 332,849 inhabitants, at 133 m elevation. The national capital Seoul is 89 km to the west. The nearest airport is Wonju Airport, 10 km away.
Also known as: 원주시 · 原州市 · Вонджу · Genshū · Wonju-si
Overview
Wonju is city in South Korea — KO 대한민국 강원특별자치도의 도시.
It is located in Gangwon Province, South Korea.
The population is about 330,854 (2015).
It covers about 868 square kilometre.
Also known as: Wonju-si, Wŏnju-si (Korea)
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Basic Data
- Country South Korea
- Located in Gangwon Province
- Area 868 square kilometre
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 21' 5" N, 127° 56' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 133 m
- Timezone Asia/Seoul
- Time Shift GMT 9 (DST 9)
Statistics & Country
- Population 332,849
- Pop. Density 10,168 p/km²
- Built-up 36.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Won (KRW)
- Phone Prefix +82
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:59
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 17:21
- Day length 10 h 18 min
Subdivisions
Alternate Names
ko
원주시
zh
原州市
ru
Вонджу
Weather in Wonju
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wonju, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 13.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 31 W/m2.
Temperature
13.0 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.84 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 13.0 | 0.7 | 255 | 58 | 1,021.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.3 | 0.6 | 112 | 76 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 31.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.1 | 0.7 | 94 | 76 | 1,019.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.7 | 1.4 | 78 | 92 | 1,019.4 | 4.12 / 4.19 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.0 | 1.1 | 58 | 91 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 3.84 | 100 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.6 | 1.3 | 37 | 90 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.7 | 1.2 | 35 | 91 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.2 | 1.3 | 345 | 85 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 32.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.5 | 2.1 | 283 | 61 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 437.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.2 | 0.5 | 218 | 79 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 53.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.2 | 1.2 | 73 | 85 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.7 | 2.1 | 80 | 74 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 25.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.1 | 3.6 | 81 | 73 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 198.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wonju?
Now 13.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 13.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 31 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wonju today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Wonju?
Local time is 21:59. Time zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00).
What type of place is Wonju?
Wonju is a populated place.
How many people live in Wonju?
Population about 332,849.
What is the elevation of Wonju?
DEM 133 m.
Where is Wonju located?
It is at 37.35139, 127.94528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wonju in?
It is in South Korea.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Official website www.wonju.go.kr
- Commons category Wonju